Finding the Third Proportional to 95,856.75 and 148,270.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,856.75 and 148,270.50 is: 229,343.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,856.75 : 148,270.50 = 148,270.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,856.75/148,270.50 = 148,270.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,856.75x = 148,270.50 × 148,270.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,856.75x = 21,984,141,170.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,984,141,170.25/95,856.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 229,343.69
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